It was a beautiful bright sunny day. Jane was seated on a picnic blanket on the green grass with Christopher, watching Tony with a ball play some distance away. She was happy. Jane hadn’t known she was capable of such happiness until she had met Christopher. He sat behind her and had his arms around her. His mouth was close to her ear as he whispered something she couldn’t understand, but laughed and leaned back into his secure arms.
Then suddenly the sky darkened, and a chilly breeze blew over them. Jane shuddered, leaning back further into Christopher, seeking his warmth to chase away the cold. She couldn’t understand how the weather could have changed so drastically. She suddenly looked up, searching for Tony, wanting to call him so he could come to her. But Tony wasn’t there, he was g
